Hi. I need 4 new rims and hubcaps. I'm not going to attempt that powder coating thing and I don't know anyone local that will do it. The rear 2 rims are not good (the car has been sitting on them since 1988). Instead of buying 2 rims and restoring the other 2 (the ones in the front), I'm considering purchasing all 4. Since I'm getting all 4 plus the hubcaps, maybe I will get a better deal too? Does anyone have any idea where to get them?
Thanks, Mike
In need of 4 new rims and hubcaps
Hi. I am not sure about the US, but in NZ it is often possible to source excellent used/second hand rims via a web site that is called WWW.trademe.co.nz
Ours is a very small site, but I feel sure that there must be similar web sites in your country that you could browse. Also, often auto wreckers stock all sorts of parts and you may find good rims there. And sometimes people dispose of excellent old rims when they fit mags to their VWs. I hope this helps. Richard
Ours is a very small site, but I feel sure that there must be similar web sites in your country that you could browse. Also, often auto wreckers stock all sorts of parts and you may find good rims there. And sometimes people dispose of excellent old rims when they fit mags to their VWs. I hope this helps. Richard
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When I was looking for mine, I found them on ebay but you can also find them in the classified section of www.thesamba.com
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'66 and '67 only used a unique hubcap with an inner lip. Later caps won't fit the rims. Because I would never buy reproductions, my only real option is to find them at swap meets. Finding original German caps is not too difficult, but finding nice ones is tough, as they require a good thunk to seat on the rim, most are badly dented.